Destiny Among the Stars - Scifi - LitRPG - [Book 4]

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They left Earth for the stars and stumbled into a war older than Earth itself. Humanity has dreamed of the stars for millennia, and when the System arrived on Earth, they finally got their chance. But this isn't a story about magic and fireballs. The System grants passive skills and pushes humanity forward through technology, turning ordinary people into the architects of our interstellar future. This is howCaptain Luca Rossiand his crew seize humanity's destiny andpull outof the Solar System. They’re not chosen heroes. Just kids from New Hampshire with good stats, big dreams, and a starship no one thinks they’re ready to fly. But Alpha Centauri doesn’t care about their age. Climb aboard theTriumph of Darronfor a journey of exploration and claim a future among the stars. Discord Link:https://discord.gg/JkDC3CJupC Inspired by:GURPS, X4 Foundation, Eve Online, MOO, Stellaris, No Man’s Sky.

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Status: Ongoing
Year: 2025
Author: O.C. Wanderer

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Rating: 4.4/ 5.0
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What readers say about Destiny Among the Stars - Scifi - LitRPG - [Book 4]

“Thanks for this series science fiction cum dungeon run the artwork I really love it.. A fun series to read it is addicting story there a very few science ficiton writers some leave the series halfway it is very dissapointing to way for next story and the au…”
garogRoyal Road5.0 / 5
“I have been tracking and reading this since the very beginning and I cannot properly put into words how excited I am with what this story has become. The author has not only found their voice and the story’s proper pace but has found a way to keep you engag…”
FuDawgRoyal Road5.0 / 5

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garogRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Thanks for this series science fiction cum dungeon run the artwork I really love it.. A fun series to read it is addicting story there a very few science ficiton writers some leave the series halfway it is very dissapointing to way for next story and the author without any information becomes more interested in writing other series and leave the other.Please keep on writing this series and wishing you success in all your endeavours.
FuDawgRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I have been tracking and reading this since the very beginning and I cannot properly put into words how excited I am with what this story has become. The author has not only found their voice and the story’s proper pace but has found a way to keep you engaged the entire time. This story is a prime example of starts really well and only gets better. Please do yourself and me a favor and give this a chance or at least a few views. The more love it gets the less likely we are to have another wonderful story fall to the Hiatus curse.
MartarionRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Great story with some serious dedication behind it! How many stories on here have multiple images in every chapter? Clearly this is a project with a lot of passion and effort behind it. Plus the author just did a big rewrite of the story, making it even better than it was. The previous version started a little slow, but here it's banging right out of the gate, with the stakes raised for everyone. There were a couple little grammar issues in the prior version, but this one is nicely polished (you're getting the second draft of a story that was already quite good!), and I haven't seen any mistakes. I know that the characters in the previous version were well written and fleshed out, but here they get introduced with even better pacing. The system is fun without being overbearing, and the character development and pacing are well done.
Hmm, what else is there to say... Definitely worth checking out for anyone who's a face of sci-fi and/or litrpg. Keep up the good work! It's a lot of fun, and the author is obviously super committed to the story (this one ain''t going on hiatus). You can't say that for a lot of stories on here! Well done! Give it a read!
OchoaRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Wonderful work so far. Sci-fi space exploration with a system thrown in, with a civilization growing. All of the characters have their own unique personalities and you can see the background and future of the story shaping. There is a lot left to explore, but it is all being filled in.
SkyusRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
The plot is really great — I read it all to see where it leads. The universe is remarkably original and the promise of exploration really drew me in. But honestly, the pacing is so slow it drives me crazy. It's like a K-drama slice of life, with a protagonist who's supposed to be 20 acting like a clueless teenager around girls. Each chapter spends way too much time on jokes, chatting, and raving about coffee or bacon, without the story advancing. I can skip two-thirds of a chapter without missing anything. I really appreciate the creativity and the universe, but I didn't sign up for 80% teenage slice of life and only 20% exploration, adventure, and world-building.After getting further into the story. I found that the pace picked up and the slice-of-life elements take up less space. Even though it's still present, it's no longer frustrating like at the beginning of the series, and it serves the story and characters, adding calmer moments after the heroes' action-packed adventures. The story has therefore improved in my eyes, which is why I changed my rating from 3.5 stars to 5 stars.
StarswraithRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This book offers entertaining and imaginative world‑building, blending a sci‑fi setting with a light gaming framework that adds flavor without overwhelming the narrative. The author provides just enough character background to understand motivations and personalities, striking a good balance between depth and pacing.
You get a clear sense of what the characters are thinking and why they make certain choices, all without resorting to endless internal monologues or excessive flashbacks, which keeps the story moving smoothly.
There is a touch of romance woven into the plot, but it never tries to dominate the story or drift into explicit territory. Instead, it serves as a pleasant secondary thread that adds warmth without distracting from the main adventure.
Overall, it works well as a companion read—something enjoyable to pick up during a trip or when you want a straightforward, engaging escape.
The progression is very linear and easy to follow, which can be refreshing if you’re looking for a story that doesn’t demand constant attention.
Some of the battle scenes, however, can feel like a bit of a slog due to the sheer amount of detail.
The leveling and XP elements seem more like an afterthought; skills matter, but they don’t feel central to the narrative.
ManirojaRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
First of all, it's a really well-thought-out story with wonderfully designed characters. The author carries the narrative beautifully, ensuring it's never boring. You can truly enjoy the unique worlds and creatures they've crafted! I would love for the author to know that enhancing the romantic parts and the banter between characters could make the story even more delightful. Please know that this is just a suggestion to make a great story even better!
LoJo68Royal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
I love to read fantasy and sci Fi. And I love this story and the little twists and expanded storylines you added with the new version. It provides more background, balances out the development of the characters and adds more beef to the overall narration.
Keep it up, I love it :-)
StrangestQuarkRoyal Road
★★★★ 4.0
Decently well written, few if any grammar problems and the story itself is interesting. I have little complaints about that part, but the character interactions are way too casual for the story.
The story itself follows a team exploring a new star system as the first people going beyond the solar system. There is a lot hanging on their successful mission, even beyond what they know which is still quite a bit, but they keep overstressing about interpersonal relations, getting tangled up in romantic subplots and most frustrating of all, acting like stakes beyond their immediate safety don't exist at all.
I feel like this story would have benefitted immensely from either being started a whole book earlier in the timeline, when the group started adventuring, or having the main cast be a few years older and more mentally/emotionally stable. As is, they feel like overtly emotional teenagers getting handed the single most important mission on the planet for no other reason then the MC's father being rich enough to build the ship for it.
A lot of the interpersonal interactions seem quite toxic as well, hopefully that will be adressed as the main cast grows, but for now it is another source of slight frustration to me.
Overall, a profoundly frustrating experience, not because the whole thing is bad, but precisely because it has a great premise that gets overshadowed by... not as great character interactions.
ChiefComplaintRoyal Road
★★★★ 4.0
So I tend to be a lot more interested in stories that involves technology and logic and plotting and strategy and twists, And I’m not nearly as interested in the stories that are just elves and trolls and fireballs, especially not ones where the MC is so OP that the whole universe just folds in front of them, Oh, and by the way, they just happen to be good friends with one or more super powerful gods. I just reached the end of book 2, and this ain’t that.Yes, they have a system and they have magic but the magic… you know how there are multiple Keanu Reeves movies where he sticks a plug or a chip in his head and suddenly he’s got all these cool skills or knowledge or whatever… The magic seems to give them skills, but they still need to be part of the action. There’s a lot of technology going on, A lot of human politics. A lot of today’s real world problems.One thing I’m not really sold on, the system does seem to be helping this crew by giving them everything they need just when they need it. Too much, really. But it’s still early in the story and Ithinkthere’s a reason behind it.Another thing that may or may not still be there when you get to read it: it’s clearly still an early edit, with many repeated sentences. Sometimes successive sentences, sometimes a few pages apart, sometimes a whole chapter later. A proper editing would solve that. It’s easy enough to ignore.But if you prefer science fiction over fantasy, and don’t mind a little blurring of that line, and you are rooting for good & moral humans to take over the universe… This is a good one.